July 01 / 17.00 Worcester

17.00

Good

Radio Wyvern, Where Worcester Comes First Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Radio Wyvern, Where Worcester Comes First Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.50
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 178-67 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Sole win over hurdles came at 50-1 in a soft-ground novice in October; respectable efforts this season on both starts since wind surgery, with hood/tongue-tie and cheekpieces tried; blinkers are the preferred headgear here (well beaten on both previous starts in them); down 3lb and not ruled out.
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6

(10)

29th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:13 Salisbury

Afta Party

10st 10lb

J: Mr Sean O’Connor

T: Mark Gillard

Struggling over hurdles last winter and lots to prove returned to the Flat after a break; 1m winner in October 2022.

50/1

Form: 594-73

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Didn't last home from the front when upped to 2m2f at Exeter on stable debut in April but has shaped more encouragingly ridden with a little more restraint the last twice, latest when a close third at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) 26 days ago off this mark; looks to hold strong claims if repeating the effort.
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3rd

3

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

16:57 Worcester

Electric Eddy

11st 12lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Won a 2m handicap hurdle here (good) in September 2024; pulled up in two of his four starts since but he was runner-up over fences at Hereford (2m, good) on his penultimate run; that form puts him in the picture and this unexposed chaser is not ruled out after another break.

7/2

1

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

13:15 Stratford

Electric Eddy

12st 0lb

J: Miss Amber Jackson-Fennell

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

In good form when last seen in September 2024, following a win at Worcester (2m, good) with a close third at Newton Abbot; returns from 13 months off with his stable banging in the winners; high on the list.

5/2

3rd

6

20th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

15:50 Newton Abbot

Electric Eddy

11st 4lb

J: James Turner

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Off the mark over hurdles at ninth attempt, quickening clear on run-in to win conditional jockeys' race under James Turner at Worcester (2m, good) last week; escapes a penalty and is 7lb ahead of the handicapper here.

15/8

14/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: /P5P-5 D BF

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Dual AW winner (2m/1m4f) last winter; won a handicap hurdle from 15lb higher three years ago, but his few efforts over hurdle since leave him with plenty to prove and he could manage only a well-held fifth of nine in a selling hurdle on May's stable debut; others have more pressing claims.
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2

3rd Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:50 Perth

Caldwell

11st 6lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Returned from break with clearcut win in selling handicap at Fakenham (2m, good) in February but two lesser efforts followed (chase/hurdle); back from another break today; others have less to prove.

10/1

6th

4

20th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

16:53 Sedgefield

Caldwell

11st 8lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Jennie Candlish

held up in rear, not fluent 4th, hung right and outpaced home turn, hung badly right and lost touch after 2 out

11/2

Form: 267-33

Last run: 3 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner; easily best effort for this stable when a close third at Stratford (2m2f, good) in May and although filling the same position at Bangor three days ago, she was beaten 21l and didn't look entirely straightforward; if in the mood, she can figure.
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4th

1

1st Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Worcester

The Sad Shepherd

12st 0lb

J: David Bass

T: Alastair Ralph

held up in rear, headway 4 out, no extra from last

4/1

3rd

3

28th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

18:48 Bangor-on-Dee

The Sad Shepherd

11st 3lb

J: David Bass

T: Alastair Ralph

Irish point winner; sold out of Stuart Crawford's stable for 16,000gns in July 2023; still unexposed in handicaps and ran a promising race returning to better ground when a close third at Stratford (2m2f, good) last month; only 1lb higher here and he's not ruled out.

7/1

25/1

Form: 309-68

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Placed in French bumpers last year (good/soft) but did not make much of an impact in four goes over hurdles for this stable, including at 25-1 for last month's handicap debut when fitted with a tongue-tie (removed here); more needed despite the 3lb drop.
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2

19th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

13:40 Cartmel

Jysuis

11st 0lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Simon West

Lowly rated maiden maiden who was well beaten in 2m Hexham novice last month and has now been unplaced all ten hurdling starts; goes beyond 2m4f for first time here; difficult to enthuse over.

66/1

2

14th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 3

17:58 Hexham

Jysuis

11st 2lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Simon West

15-race maiden Flat and jumps; hood now tried; improvement needed.

33/1

Form: 690-46 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Four hurdle wins in 2022, none since; has a patchy profile but failing to get involved after a mistake three out at Market Rasen (2m, good) on latest start wasn't a bad effort; has the ability to figure but comes with risks.
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2nd

7

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

13:15 Stratford

Gerard Mentor

10st 9lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Has been chasing, not beaten far when third at Worcester (2m, good) in September but rather disappointing over the same C&D last time; has four wins to his name over hurdles; not ruled out.

6/1

5th

11

26th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

13:37 Worcester

Gerard Mentor

10st 9lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

C&D winner just over a year ago and signs of a revival with two better runs returned here of late, including when not far behind Rocks Up Late and Alshadhian last month; player if reproducing those efforts on better terms.

7/1

Form: 14F47- D

Last run: 68 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
3m point winner; sole hurdles success (last November) came over 2m but she has yet build on it; didn't appear to last home back up to 2m5f at Ludlow latest, so the return to this trip should be in her favour but she has enough to prove at present despite a 3lb lower mark.
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7th

11

1st Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Worcester

Maggie O

11st 1lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

in touch with leaders, weakened from 3 out

16/1

7th

3

24th Apr 2024

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:37 Ludlow

Maggie O

11st 6lb

J: Abbie McCain

T: Donald McCain

3m point winner but sole hurdles success came over 2m and she has failed to build on it; doesn't shape as if she's crying out for this step back up in distance.

9/1

7th

3

24th Apr 2024

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:37 Ludlow

Maggie O

11st 6lb

J: Abbie McCain

T: Donald McCain

3m point winner but sole hurdles success came over 2m and she has failed to build on it; doesn't shape as if she's crying out for this step back up in distance.

9/1

Form: 5-3226 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Left clear at final fence to score at Huntingdon (2m, good) in March; minor honours on three consecutive occasions before a lesser effort at Stratford 13 days ago; needs to bounce back from that reverting to hurdles off same mark.
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8th

8

1st Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Worcester

Ferrybridge

11st 8lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: James Owen

took keen hold, held up in rear, headway before 3 out, weakened after 2 out

13/2

6th

2

18th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 5

15:15 Stratford

Ferrybridge

11st 6lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: James Owen

midfield, not fluent 3rd, weakening when mistake 4 out

4/1

2nd

3

2nd Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 59y

Class 5

15:10 Fakenham

Ferrybridge

11st 6lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: James Owen

Off the mark over fences in a novice handicap at Huntingdon in March (2m, good); fair efforts over fences last twice; one to consider.

9/2

Form: 01P7- D

Last run: 194 days

W: 11st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Easy winner of weak five-runner hurdle at Fakenham (2m, good to soft) on just her second start; no comparable form, pulled up in Listed event next time and beaten 65l back down in class on latest (December); however, she represents a top stable (runs two) and can't be dismissed on handicap debut on her first start since wind surgery, especially if strong in the market.
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7th

11

26th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:55 Uttoxeter

Virginia Lodge

11st 3lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

In excellent hands but has failed to progress from her Fakenham win last November; well beaten at Worcester (14-1) on handicap/seasonal debut; something to prove.

12/1

9th

7

1st Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Worcester

Virginia Lodge

11st 8lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

took keen hold, midfield, no impression before 3 out

11/2

7th

1

20th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

13:15 Ludlow

Virginia Lodge

11st 7lb

J: Fergus Gillard

T: Dan Skelton

Didn't show much here on debut before winning easily at Fakenham (2m, good to soft) when Circle Of Hope was well behind; this is clearly much easier than her latest Listed assignment at Aintree where the ground was heavy; not the easiest to assess and she does have a penalty.

5/1

Form: 79-9

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on debut in an Irish point; involved for a long way on her hurdling debut at Cork (3m, yielding) last summer but well beaten on both starts since, latest at Hexham (2m, good) on last month's stable debut back from a ten-month absence; looks the stable's second string based on jockey bookings and has a bit to prove at present.
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11

7th Jul 2025

Good

3m 0f 149y

19:43 Roscommon

What A Flirth

10st 7lb

J: Miss Georgie Benson

T: Peter John Flood

Close up in a 3m handicap hurdle at Ayr last October when with the Skeltons but has gone 0-6 in points in the meantime.

20/1

3rd

8

28th Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 70y

Class 5

13:47 Ayr

What A Flirth

10st 10lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

towards rear, headway before 4th, prominent 7th

5/1

Non-runners

Kentucky Bluegrass, Logistical

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £28.90
Straight Forecast £24.05
Tricast £214.04
Trifecta £278.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Electric Eddy

Daily Mail:

Virginia Lodge

The Times:

The Sad Shepherd

POSTDATA:

Ferrybridge

RP RATINGS:

Gerard Mentor

The Sun:

Virginia Lodge

The Star:

Virginia Lodge

WEST COUNTRY:

Electric Eddy

Telegraph:

Electric Eddy

The Guardian:

Electric Eddy

D Express:

Electric Eddy

Daily Mirror:

Electric Eddy

Daily Record:

The Sad Shepherd